Reward Manager

ACCENT housing; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused housing organization in Bradford is seeking a Reward Manager to drive change in reward practices. This role involves managing pension projects and enhancing employee recognition and wellbeing efforts. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in rewards management and a passion for creating a positive workplace culture. The organization offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Cash health plan

Car leasing scheme

Retail & gym discounts

Dedicated volunteer day

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reward, compensation and benefits management or a related HR role.
• Strong knowledge of reward strategy, pay benchmarking and job evaluation frameworks.
• Extensive experience managing pension administration.
• Sound understanding of employment and pension legislation.
• Experience in managing pay review and reward cycles including modelling and governance.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly.
• Skilled in stakeholder management with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead on creating fair, transparent and values-led reward practices.
• Manage pensions projects and influence external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement across pay frameworks and benefits.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and support pay gap reporting.

Skills

Tax Experience

Kanban

Microsoft Access

SAAS

Power BI

Tableau

Project Leadership

Customer relationship management

Confluence

Human Resources

Leadership Experience

E-Commerce

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience

Job description

Reward Manager

A place to drive change

Location: Bradford or Peterborough Hybrid 2-3 days a week with travel as required for team meetings.

Salary: 58242 per annum

Permanent 35 hours per week Monday Friday 9am to 5pm.

We are on a journey of transformation. We’re finding new ways to achieve our purpose of providing families with affordable sustainable and safe homes. We are innovating for our customers and to create a thriving workspace that supports everyone.

We are a team of passionate dedicated people working to drive change for the better. We’re building something special here and we want driven creative people to join us.

If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of change, share your ideas and help us transform there’s never been a more exciting time to join us and shape our future.

Join Our Award-Winning People Team as Reward Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of reward and recognition in an organisation with a strong social purpose? This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning People Culture and Development team where we’ve just launched our Framework for Fairness and are pushing even further to enhance retention, wellbeing and recognition.

As Reward Manager you’ll lead on creating fair, transparent and values-led reward practices that make a real difference for colleagues. You’ll manage pensions projects, influence external partners to secure the best reward offering and drive continuous improvement across pay frameworks and benefits. Your work will directly support our Head of Organisational Development & Culture in delivering initiatives that champion wellbeing and recognition ensuring Accent remains a great place to work.

This future-focused role is perfect for someone who understands pensions, is passionate about colleague experience and thrives on collaboration. You’ll use data-driven insights to inform decisions, support pay gap reporting and ensure quality assurance on pay practices. By aligning reward with our core values (Smart, Driven, Caring, Inclusive) you’ll help us deliver meaningful benefits that support engagement, performance and our EVP.

About you

• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in reward, compensation and benefits management or a related HR role.
• Strong knowledge of reward strategy, pay benchmarking and job evaluation frameworks.
• Extensive experience managing pension administration.
• Sound understanding of employment and pension legislation.
• Experience in managing pay review and reward cycles including modelling and governance.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly.
• Skilled in stakeholder management with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.

Reward Manager Interviews

want your candidate experience to reflect who we are – a place to grow, thrive, and be yourself.

Stage 1: A Place to Connect

A call with the hiring manager. You’ll learn more about the role and team and we’ll get to know you, your experience, goals and what you bring.

Planned date: Week commencing 24th November via Teams.

Stage 2: A Place to Show Your Strengths

You’ll deliver a presentation to the interview panel, have your final behavioural and scenario‑based interview which will be focused on how you apply your knowledge to real‑life situations and have the opportunity to meet some of the wider People team. You’ll be asked to complete a Congruity Questionnaire in advance.

Planned date: 4th December at our Head Office in Bradford.

A place to build a future

We have big ambitions. That means we need people who are driven to succeed and eager to grow. Here you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills, thrive in our collaborative environment and take your career in different directions. We also support your health and wellbeing with 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) an extra days leave to celebrate your birthday and the option to purchase more a cash health plan car leasing scheme retail & gym discounts and a dedicated day to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

And because we believe in supporting you now and in the future this is a place to plan for your future with access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice helping you save more efficiently. We also provide life assurance at three times your salary for all colleagues giving you added peace of mind.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process please let us know we will ensure requirements are met.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.

If you have any queries about the role please email:

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK. Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a positive difference to society for our organisation and to your future apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.

Key Skills

• Tax Experience
• Kanban
• Microsoft Access
• SAAS
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Project Leadership
• Customer relationship management
• Confluence
• Human Resources
• Leadership Experience
• E-Commerce

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1